NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The
Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeon’s preschool music group and stars
of the hit Emmy Award-winning TV series of the same name, are giving
kids and families the chance to see them live this summer as they hit
the road again. The wildly popular The Fresh Beat Band Live in
Concert Tour resumes Aug. 1 in Costa Mesa, Calif., at the OC Fair.
Over the past two years, more than 600,000 fans have seen the show,
making it one of the most successful family music tours in recent years.
Pre-sale tickets along with Fresh Beat Band VIP packages with meet and
greets will be available at www.freshbeatbandlive.com
and www.ticketmaster.com
beginning Tuesday, April 29. Citi® card members through Citi’s Private
Pass Program at www.CitiPrivatePass.com
will also have access to pre-sale tickets beginning April 29. General
on-sale will begin May 2.

“The Fresh Beats have had one of the most popular, in-demand tours for
kids and families, so we’re bringing the band back out on the road for
this special summer tour,” said Doug Cohn, SVP, Music, Nickelodeon.
“Kids will have another chance to see their favorite rock stars hit the
stage for 90 minutes of high-energy, singing, dancing and fun surprises.”

The
Fresh Beat Band Live in Concert Tour Presented By Nickelodeonfeatures Kiki (Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer), Marina (Tara Perry), Twist
(Jon Beavers) and Shout (Thomas Hobson) performing hits from seasons
one, two and three of the Nickelodeon live-action TV series. Songs
performed will include “Here We Go,” “A Friend Like You,” “Bananas” and
“Just Like A Rockstar,” among others. The Fresh Beat Band
soundtracks – The Fresh Beat Band: Music From The Hit TV Show
and TheFresh Beat Band: More Music From The Hit TV
Show Vol 2.0 – are currentlyavailable on iTunes and in
stores everywhere.

In each episode of The Fresh Beat Band preschoolers sing and
dance along as they help The Fresh Beat Band solve everyday challenges.
Preschoolers learn the fundamentals of music such as melody, rhythm,
tempo and performance styles and the importance of friendship, working
together, and respecting each other’s differences. Ne-Yo, Justin Bieber,
Jason Mraz, Wayne Brady and Sarah Chalke have all hung out with the
Fresh Beats and the group is beloved by many celebrity parents.

Additionally, Nickelodeon recently announced Fresh Beat Band of Spies,
a brand-new animated preschool series based on the hit live-action show, The
Fresh Beat Band. In the new series, the four bandmates are also a
group of undercover spies. The pop band uses their individual talents
and the coolest transforming spy gadgets to outwit a goofy cast of bad
guys and solve an endless series of wild and wacky mysteries. The
series, which teaches problem-solving to preschoolers, is created by
Nadine van der Velde and Scott Kraft, the creative team behind The
Fresh Beat Band. Fresh Beat Band of Spies is currently in
production and will premiere on Nickelodeon in 2015.

Nickelodeon, now in its 35th year, is the number-one
entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by
putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes
television programming and production in the United States and around
the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature
films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than
100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable
network for 19 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com.
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